Compaq Microportable 1600 User Manual

Open unit by
side latches

Modem Cord

NOTE:

Battery is not fully charged. Please fully charge the battery before using it for the first time. Battery
gauge will not be accurate until battery is fully charged and discharged once. Refer to your User’s
Guide: “Calibrating the Battery” for further information.

Connect AC adapter and power cord

Press power button

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:
Misuse of your personal computer or failure to establish a safe and comfortable
workstation may result in discomfort or serious injury. Refer to your User’s Guide:

“Safety and Comfort” for more information on choosing a workspace and creating a safe
and comfortable work environment. To reduce the risk of electrical shock, connect your
computer only to a grounded outlet.

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: When inserting a disc into the CD/DVD drive, be sure to press the
disc over the center guide on the CD/DVD tray until the disc snaps into place.
You can damage the disc or your computer if the disc is not installed properly.
Refer to your User’s Guide: “Using Your CD/DVD Drive” for further information.

AC Adapter Unit

Connection varies by country

Battery

AC Power Cord

When you turn on your computer for the first
time, Windows Setup prompts you to enter
your Microsoft

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number. Enter the
number located on the front of your
Microsoft Windows 98 guide.

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Insert battery label
side up and press
door upward until
it clicks

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CD/DVD* DRIVE OPERATION

*DVD available on select models

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Connect modem for internet, e-mail, and fax

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FUNCTION KEYS AND BUTTONS

The function keys on your keyboard perform alternate
operations shown in the list below. To access these, press
Fn plus the appropriate function key (F1 through F12)

Key Icon Description

FF11

User Programmable

FF22

User Programmable

FF33

Switches between the display and
external monitor

FF44

Sleep

FF55

Contrast Control Down*

FF66

Contrast Control Up*

FF77

Brightness Control Down

FF88

Brightness Control Up

FF99

CD or DVD** Play/Pause

FF1100

CD or DVD** Stop

FF1111

CD or DVD** Previous Track

FF1122

CD or DVD** Next Track

*Functional only on models with HPA displays.
**Available on select models.

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— Press the power button once to turn on

your computer. Press the power button again to initiate
Hibernation.

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— These buttons

provide a one-stop connection to the Internet, E-mail, My
Presario, Search, Online MarketPlace, and Retail Central.
(Varies by model.)

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— Control the volume with the volume

buttons on the front of your computer. Press “+” to
increase the volume. Press “-” to decrease the volume.

STATUS DISPLAY/LIGHTS

Your computer has status lights and icons located at the
bottom center of the computer and top of the keyboard.

TOUCHPAD

The pointer on the screen follows your finger
movements on the touchpad. You can use your finger as a
pointer to draw lines or point to items on the desktop. To
simulate a mouse-click, press the left touchpad button
which is located directly below the touchpad. To double­click on an item, move the pointer over the item and press
the left touchpad button twice.

Power Button

Status Lights

Touch Pad

Diskette Drive

TouchPad

Buttons

Volume Up/Down Buttons

Left Speaker

Disqplay

2

On/Off
Button

Previous Track/

Next Track Buttons

Scroll Up/Down Buttons

Play/Pause
Button

Status Display

Stop Button

Display

Display
Release Latch

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Online MarketPlace

Retail Central

Status Lights

Function Keys

Air Vent

Microphone Jack

Headphone Jack

PC Card Slot

CD/DVD Drive

Battery Compartment

Right Speaker

See your Presario User’s Guide for additional information on features illustrated.

BACK VIEW LEFT SIDE VIEW

Mouse/Keyboard Port

AC Adapter Connector

Printer/Parallel Port

Port Replicator Connector

Fan Vent

TV Out Connector

VGA Port

Serial Port

USB Port

1

2

3

4

6

7

8

9

1

2

3

CD or DVD Manual Eject

Diskette drive*

Diskette Eject button*

4

5

6

5

*A SuperDisk drive is available on some models.

QUICK REFERENCE

Security Slot

CD or DVD Drive

CD or DVD Eject Button

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— Main power is on. Disqplay

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will not

play when your computer is turned on.

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— Illuminates when the

battery is charging.

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— The battery is inserted. The

amount of power remaining in the battery is
displayed in 25 percent increments. The battery
gauge will start blinking when your battery has
less than 10 percent of power remaining.

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— The computer is in Sleep mode.

Disqplay

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will not play when your computer is

in Sleep mode.

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— Disqplay

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— Illuminates when the AC

Adapter is plugged in. When the AC Adapter is
plugged in and the battery life is under 100%,
the battery is charging.

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— Illuminates when the Caps Lock

is on. When used, letters are typed in uppercase.

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— Illuminates when the Number

Lock is on. You can use the embedded numeric
keypad to enter numbers.

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— Illuminates when the Scroll

Lock is on; text that takes up more that a full
screen scrolls up the screen line-by-line.